CQUniversity Unit Profile.

The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your ability to apply scientific reasoning and systems‑based thinking to explain how harmful outcomes arise from uncontrolled energy transfer. You are required to select three (3) case studies from the list provided below. Each case study must involve a different predominant form of energy.

Your task is to conduct a detailed analytical examination of each case using the energy–damage model as the conceptual framework.

Assessment Requirements

For each of your three selected case studies, you must produce a structured analysis that addresses the following elements:

1. Case Study Identification 
   Clearly identify the selected incident, including sufficient contextual detail to establish relevance.
2. Predominant Energy Form 
   Identify the form of energy present immediately prior to the loss of control.
3. Preconditions Enabling the Event 
   Analyse the environmental, organisational, technical, or behavioural conditions that made the harmful event possible.
4. Hazard Control Failure Mechanism 
   Describe how the relevant control(s) failed, degraded, or were absent, enabling the energy to escape containment.
5. Temporal Point of Damage 
   Identify the precise moment at which the harmful energy transfer occurred.
6. Energy Transference Leading to Damage 
   Describe the nature, magnitude, and dynamics of the energy transfer that resulted in harm.
7. Space Transfer Mechanism 
   Explain the pathway through which the energy moved from its source to the recipient (e.g., conduction, convection, collision, radiation, pressure wave).
8. Damaged Assets (Recipients) 
   Identify the people, equipment, structures, or systems that absorbed the energy.
9. Damage Threshold of Recipients 
   Explain the tolerance or threshold of the recipients and how the transferred energy exceeded this limit.

Referencing Requirements

Formal referencing is not required for this assessment. However, if you choose to draw on external academic or technical sources, they must be cited using the CQUni Harvard Referencing Style as outlined in the Unit Profile.

Length and Structure

• Each case study analysis should be no more than 1,000 words.
• Total word count: approximately 3,000 words (3 × 1,000 words).
• You should use headings and subheadings to structure your analysis clearly and logically.

Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

The full AI Assessment Scale table is available in the Assessment block on the Moodle site.

 Case Studies

 Bread Factory UK, 2021

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-60734/Workers-baked-alive-bread-factory-horror.html

Bus-Truck Collision, India, 2021

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/10-killed-several-injured-in-bus-truck-collision-on-moradabad-agra-highway-in-up-2360385

Indonesian Village, 2021

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-16/rain-triggers-landslide-in-indonesia-10-dead-9-missing/13157524

Sitakunda Depot Fire (Bangladesh, 2022)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-06/bangladesh-container-depot-explosion-causes-anger/101130472

Chopper Pilot, WA, 2020

WA pilot who died in Broome chopper crash identified as local Troy Thomas (news.com.au)

Bendel Farm, QLD, 2019

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/news/mother-and-daughter-electrocuted-on-queensland-property/news-story/e6ba75e95033495d00044bb84da813ba

Faiveley Transport, UK, 2019

https://www.shponline.co.uk/in-court/firm-exposed-workers-to-uncontrolled-havs-for-10-years/

ANSTO, NSW, 2019

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/three-treated-after-safety-breach-at-sydney-nuclear-facility/10860708

Oil Rig Explosion, Gulf of Mexico 2015

https://abcnews.go.com/International/oil-rig-explosion-kills-gulf-mexico-spill-reported/story?id=30052063

Rana Plaza, Bangladesh, 2013

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/18/rana-plaza-collapse-murder-charges-garment-factory

Preliminary identification 5%

• Identify the selected case study 
• Identify the form of energy immediately before control was lost 
• Identify preconditions that make the event possible 

Descriptions 15%

• Describe the hazard control failure mechanism 
• Describe the point in time that relates to the damage event 
• Describe the energy transference that led to damage 

Post identifications 5%

• Identify the space transfer mechanism 
• Identify the assets damaged (recipients)
• Identify the damage threshold of the recipients 

Presentation, grammar and spelling 5%

Part A – Development of a Confined Space Safety Procedure (20%)

You are required to develop a draft organisational procedure for the safe management of confined space work. This is to be written as a formal WHS procedure for a specific organisation (real or fictitious) for inclusion in their WHS Management System. The procedure must reflect a high standard of analysis, demonstrate alignment with contemporary WHS legislation and Codes of Practice, and show evidence of systems thinking, risk‑based reasoning, and operational clarity.

Your procedure must be based on three (3) distinct types of confined spaces, each representing a different risk profile, for example, a confined space with potential for:

• mechanical entrapment 
• oxygen deficiency 
• fire or explosion

These three spaces must be explicitly identified and integrated throughout the procedure to demonstrate how the organisation’s system adapts to different hazard mechanisms. You may utilise one (1) of the above examples within your assessment; the other two (2) must not be from this list.

Your draft procedure must include the following sections, written in a professional organisational format:

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Responsibilities for Confined Space Work
4. Definition of a Confined Space
5. Methods for Identifying, Classifying, and Labelling Confined Spaces
6. Confined Space Process: Workflow (This must align with, but not duplicate, the workflow diagram you will produce in Part B.)
7. Confined Space Risk Assessment
8. Confined Space Isolation Requirements
9. Confined Space Atmospheric Testing and Monitoring
10. Confined Space Emergency Management
11. Confined Space Work and Equipment Requirements
12. Confined Space Permits and Control of Confined Space Work
13. Training, Competency, and Authorisation Requirements
14. Confined Space Records and Documentation
15. Relevant Legislation, Standards, and Codes of Practice
     

Referencing Requirements

• CQUni Harvard Referencing Style as outlined in the Unit Profile.

Length and Structure

• Professional organisational procedure suitable for inclusion in a WHS management system. Headings and subheadings are required. Ensure the language and writing are appropriate for the workers who must read and understand the procedure.
• Approximately 1,500 words.(±10%). 
  Appendices (e.g., sample permits, risk assessment templates, diagrams) are not included in the word count.

Part B – Confined Space Entry Workflow Diagram (10%)

Develop a Confined Space Entry: Workflow diagram that visually represents the key steps, decision points, and control requirements for one (1) specific confined space task identified in Part A.

Workflow Requirements:

1. Identify all major steps from task initiation to task close‑out.
2. Include key checkpoints, approvals, and verification steps.
3. Show the relationship between the required sections of the procedure.
4. Be presented as a clear, logical, and professional workflow diagram suitable for operational use.

Submission Requirements

• Format: Workflow diagram (e.g., flowchart, swim lane diagram, or process map).
• Length: One page (maximum).
• Integration: Must be consistent with the narrative process described in Part A.

Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

The full AI Assessment Scale table is available in the Assessment block on the Moodle site.

Part A: Confined Space Draft Entry Procedure 20%

Introduction fields 4%

• Purpose
• Scope
• Responsibilities for work in a Confined Space
• Definition for a Confined Space

Methods 8%

• Methods to identify and allocate/label Confined Spaces
• Confined Space Risk Assessment
• Confined Space Isolation
• Confined Space Testing 
• Confined Space Emergency Management
• Confined Space work and equipment used 

Documentation/training 5%

• Confined Space Permits and control of Confined Space Work
• Confined Space training, competency and authorisations
• Confined space records

Presentation 3%

• Presentation
• Grammar
• Spelling
• Referencing

Part B: Confined Space Entry: Work Flow chart (10%)

• Content 7%
• Presentation, ease of reading/flow, spelling  3%

This assessment comprises three interrelated components that require students to demonstrate advanced competency in selecting, justifying, applying, and communicating formal WHS risk management methods. Students must use only those risk assessment tools explicitly approved and provided on Moodle. Tools not included on the approved list (including, but not limited to, informal risk assessments, hazard reports, and JSAs) are not permitted for this task.

Part A: Adoption and Justification of a Risk Management Tool (15%)

Word count: 1000 words

Select one approved risk management tool from the resources provided in Moodle. Your response must demonstrate a scholarly and evidence‑based justification for the tool’s use within contemporary WHS practice.

A1. Authenticity, Validity, and Theoretical Foundations of the Tool (10%)

Provide a critical discussion of the tool’s legitimacy and provenance, including:

• Its origins and development (e.g., research foundations, industry bodies, standards committees, or regulatory agencies involved in its creation).
• How the tool aligns with, or is derived from, recognised WHS standards, guidelines, or peer‑reviewed literature.
• Evidence of its application across relevant industry sectors, including examples of where and why it is commonly used.
• Explicit links to applicable WHS legislation, regulations, and codes of practice that prescribe or support its use. 
  Example: The PerForm Manual Tasks Assessment Tool is used to manage risks associated with hazardous manual tasks as required under Part 4.2 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

A2. Application to Physical or Psychosocial Risks (5%)

Explain how the selected tool is used in practice, including:

• How the tool is applied (process steps, data requirements, assessment logic).
• When the tool is appropriately used (trigger events, hazard types, organisational contexts).
• Why the tool is suitable for assessing specific physical or psychosocial hazards, supported by evidence from standards, guidance material, or research.

Part B: Training and Instruction in the Use of the Tool (5%)

Word count: 300 words (excluding samples)

Certain personnel within a workplace will be required to competently use the selected risk management tool. This section focuses on the training and capability‑building required to ensure correct and consistent application.

B1. Training and Instruction Requirements (2%)

Describe how training and instruction for relevant individuals and organisational parties can be delivered, including:

• Training methods (e.g., face‑to‑face instruction, toolbox talks, e‑learning modules, supervised practice).
• Competency requirements and assessment of learning.
• Record‑keeping obligations and alignment with WHS legislative duties for information, training, and instruction.

B2. Training Artefacts (3%)

Provide two sample training artefacts, such as:

• PowerPoint slides
• A training register
• A training plan or session outline

(These artefacts are not included in the word count.)

Part C: Conduct a Risk Assessment Using the Selected Tool (20%)

Using the tool selected in Part A, conduct a detailed and fully completed risk assessment. The assessment must be based on a specific, clearly defined hazard scenario. General topics (e.g., “noise”, “heat stress”) are insufficient. Instead, use a precise title such as:

• Noise Exposure Assessment in a Sheet Metal Fabrication Workshop
• Heat Stress Risks for Maintenance Personnel Working on Roof Structures

Permitted Hazard Classes

Your scenario may relate to any of the following hazard groups:

Chemical, Noise, Light, Radiation, Dusts and Fibres, Gases, Gravity, Mechanical, Thermal Environment, Psychosocial Hazards, Work Organisation, Ergonomic, Radiological, Biological, Plant, Electrical.

Your completed risk assessment tool must address the following:

C1. Issue Definition (1%)

• Clearly articulate why the risk assessment is required, including triggers, organisational context, and potential consequences.

C2. Hazard Identification Sources (1%)

• Identify and reference the sources used to inform hazard identification (e.g., guidance material, databases, incident reports, Safety Data Sheets).

C3. Organisation of Hazard Characteristics (2%)

• Present the hazard characteristics and associated risks in a structured format appropriate to the selected tool.

C4. Consultation Requirements (2%)

• Describe the consultation processes required with workers, HSRs, technical specialists, or other stakeholders.

C5. Application of the Risk Management Process (14%)

Demonstrate that the risk management process has been followed by addressing:

• • Identification, discussion, and recording of hazards and their potential for harm (2%)
  • Identification of risk factors associated with each hazard (2%)
  • Documentation of existing controls (2%)
  • Analysis and evaluation of risks (qualitative and/or quantitative) (2%)
  • Determination of whether additional controls are required (1%)
  • Evidence of seeking information on control options (1%)
  • Development of a risk control action plan including actions, timeframes, responsible persons, and authorisations (2%)
  • Proposed review schedule for implemented controls (1%)
  • Communication of results and findings to managers or stakeholders (e.g., reports, emails) (1%)

Referencing Requirements

CQUni Harvard Referencing Style as outlined in the Unit Profile. Provide adequate references to ensure your discussion/details/arguments, etc., are supported by evidence (Relevant in Part A and Part B)

Length and Structure

• Professional organisational procedure suitable for inclusion in a WHS management system. Headings and subheadings are required. Ensure the language and writing are appropriate for the workers who must read and understand the procedure.
• Part A - Approximately 1,000 words. (±10%). 
• Part B - Approximately 300 words. (±10%).
• Part C - Dependent on the Risk Assessment tool utilised

Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

The full AI Assessment Scale table is available in the Assessment block on the Moodle site.

Part A (15%)
Authenticity, Validity, and Theoretical Foundations of the Tool (10%)
Application to Physical or Psychosocial Risks (5%)

Part B (5%)
Training and Instruction Requirements (2%)
Training Artefacts (3%)

Part C (20%)
Issue Definition (1%)
Hazard Identification Sources (1%)
Organisation of Hazard Characteristics (2%)
Consultation Requirements (2%)
Application of the Risk Management Process (14%)